Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 287 Competition
Although the Mingxu Sect has declined, it is still a major immortal sect with its own territory in the Immortal Alliance's headquarters.

main hall.

A man and a woman rushed to the scene after being summoned, and then disappeared into the distance.

Dressed in magnificent palace attire, Pei Jingque's face was filled with excitement. She gestured to the figure standing in the center and said:
"This is Junior Brother Zhu Ju. He was trapped in the Great Zhou sixty years ago and only recently returned."

"I called you all over here so we could get to know each other."

"Snapped!"

The beautiful female cultivator, with delicate features and resembling a young woman in her late teens, lightly clapped her hands, a hint of surprise appearing in her eyes:
“I remember now, I met Senior Brother Zhu a few times back then, no wonder he looked familiar.”

"Junior Sister Liu." Zhu Ju bowed, his voice complex.

"It's been a long time!"

Sixty years have changed almost everything.

Those I once knew are either dead or missing.

Shen You, Ning Ruxue, Xiao Bufan...

All the familiar faces from the past are gone.

Qu Hongxiao is said to have fled to the Western Wilderness with the survivors of the Tianjian and Feifeng lineages, and her fate is unknown.

Not long after Liu Huang'er joined the Longshou Peak of the Mingxu Sect, Zhu Ju fell into the hands of the Great Zhou, so their relationship was not very close.

But we eventually got to know each other.

The other person was a complete stranger.

"This is Fellow Daoist Zhai Qingfeng," Pei Jingque introduced.
"Fellow Daoist Zhai was originally a rogue cultivator from the Ten Thousand Mountains. He came to Mingxu Sect as a guest elder at the invitation of Junior Sister Liu."

"Over the years, thanks to Fellow Daoist Zhai's tireless efforts, the Mingxu Sect has not been completely destroyed."

"Sect Master, you flatter me." Zhai Qingfeng cupped his hands and chuckled.

“Even without me, Mingxu Sect is an indispensable sect of the Immortal Alliance, and I dare not take credit for it.”

"Fellow Daoist Zhu, we should get to know each other better in the future."

This person has an extraordinary appearance.

With sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, and a high nose bridge, he exudes an air of arrogance, yet he is not unapproachable.

He and Liu Huang'er are very close; their relationship must be extraordinary.

"This is just great."

Liu Huang'er smiled and said:
"With Senior Brother Zhu back, our Mingxu Sect will have four Foundation Establishment cultivators. Let's see who dares to bully us now!"

Then, out of curiosity, he asked:
"Senior Brother Zhu, how have you managed all these years?"

"It's a long story," Zhu Ju sighed.
"Back then, when I went to the Great Zhou, I unfortunately fell into the hands of the evil people of the Hehuan Sect. I barely escaped and then drifted in the East Sea for decades before finally returning. It was truly a stroke of luck."

"The Joyous Union Sect?" Zhai Qingfeng's expression changed slightly.

"Brother Zhu, you once fell into the hands of a sorcerer from the Hehuan Sect?"

"Not bad." Zhu Ju nodded.
"I did have such an experience."

Zhai Qingfeng stroked his chin and subconsciously looked at Pei Jingque. He wanted to speak, but saw Liu Huang'er gently shaking her head beside him, so he had to suppress his thoughts for the time being.

"Everyone sit down."

Pei Jingque gestured with his hand:
"Junior Brother Zhu, please sit here."

"Back then, when the Mingxu Sect was ravaged, its three branches were almost completely wiped out. The surviving seniors of the Tianjian and Feifeng branches took some disciples to the Western Wilderness, while I stayed in the Hundred Thousand Mountains with the rest of us. We made a promise to meet again someday. As the head of the Dragon Head branch, I also obtained the position of sect leader."

"Ugh!"

She sighed softly and sat down in the main seat.
"metropolitan……"

"What merit or ability do I possess?"

"Senior Sister," Liu Huang'er said with a cheerful voice.

"Let bygones be bygones. Besides, if you don't become the sect leader, am I, who joined the sect halfway through, supposed to become the leader?"

She pulled Zhai Qingfeng to sit on Pei Jingque's left, and Zhu Ju to sit on his right, facing each other.

The Dragon Head lineage...

Do not!
The Mingxu Sect currently has only four Dao Foundation cultivators.

After talking for a while, the group agreed to summon their sect disciples three days later to meet Zhu Ju together.

After discussing the matter, Zhai Qingfeng and Liu Huang'er bowed and took their leave.

On the road.

Zhai Qingfeng turned around and glanced at him, then said solemnly:
"The Hehuan Sect is most adept at bewitching people's hearts. Even Dao Foundation cultivators can be bewitched by enchantresses and become puppets. Many traitors within the Immortal Alliance are born in this way. Fellow Daoist Zhu has been missing for so many years and has even been captured by the Hehuan Sect. No one knows what he has experienced all these years. We must be on guard."

"I know," Liu Huang'er sighed softly.

"Senior sister understands too."

"But that's precisely why Senior Brother Zhu was probably not misled, otherwise he could have kept this experience to himself."

"Since he said it openly and honestly, it proves that nothing is wrong."

Zhai Qingfeng slowly shook his head.

The methods of the Hehuan Sect are extremely strange. Sometimes they appear normal on the surface, but in reality they have already been controlled by someone.

Even if the person thinks they are fine, they may suddenly go crazy after hearing a certain sound or seeing a certain thing.

Their bizarre methods are so numerous and difficult to guard against!

In his view, no amount of caution is too much.

"And..." Liu Huang'er's eyes were filled with complicated emotions:

"Senior Sister Pei's feelings for Senior Brother Zhu are very special. When she came out of seclusion, she learned that Senior Brother Zhu was missing and most likely had died. She was depressed for a long time. I have never seen her like this before."

"Oh!" Zhai Qingfeng raised an eyebrow:

"The sect leader has had such an experience?"

"Who hasn't been young? Who hasn't been tempted when they were young?" Liu Huang'er rolled her eyes.
"But at that time, Senior Brother Zhu wasn't particularly outstanding in the sect, and the two of them didn't seem to have much interaction. I was wondering why Senior Sister would take a liking to someone like that?"

"It seems that Senior Sister Pei has excellent judgment. Senior Brother Zhu has actually become a Foundation Establishment cultivator. She truly has a discerning eye."

"That's true, but we should still be careful." Zhai Qingfeng narrowed his eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Zhu..."

"We still need to be careful!"

"Yes." Liu Huang'er nodded.

"Senior sister is a sensible person, she definitely knows what to do, we just need to keep an eye on things from the side."

"The sect has gained another Foundation Establishment cultivator, which will make things much easier from now on."

"That's true." Zhai Qingfeng nodded.

"Moreover, we can get two more spots if we go to that secret realm."

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"Back then, when I went to find my sister and brother-in-law, I encountered Mao Guang, a Dao Foundation cultivator from the Heavenly Corpse Sect, on the way. After escaping, I encountered the Yin-Yang Demon from the Joyful Union Sect and was kidnapped to Wind and Moon Valley. Fortunately, I met my old friend Zhou Yuantong there..."

As Zhu Ju recounted his past experiences over the decades, a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion or reflection) welled up within him.

unconsciously.

I've been through so much.

Pei Jingque listened attentively, occasionally asking questions, his expression shifting frequently.

"So, you married Zhou Yuantong, but were afraid of implicating her, so you faked your death and ran away?"

"Aren't you afraid of hurting her feelings?"

"Senior sister..." Zhu Ju was taken aback:
"It's not important, is it?"

Living is the most important thing. If the two of them had escaped, they would definitely have been hunted down by Dao Foundation cultivators.

Given their strength at the time, they would most likely have met their doom.

Women focus on things that are different from men.

“Hmm…” Pei Jingque gently shook his head:

"Maybe."

Zhu Ju was silent.

"Come."

Pei Jingque stood up:
"It's been so many years, let me see how strong my junior brother is?"

That's perfectly reasonable.

But whether it was Zhu Ju's imagination or not, he always felt that the other party had a lot of anger about to be vented on him.

…………

"Om..."

As the array was activated, a space spanning several dozen acres was enveloped in complex spiritual light, isolating it from the outside world.

Second-tier superior formation!

Zhu Ju's eyes moved slightly.

Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. The Mingxu Sect has fallen to such a state that only one of its three branches remains. However, it is still protected by a second-tier high-grade formation, making it a top-tier power in a certain region of the East Sea.

East China Sea,

Compared to the Great Zhou Dynasty, it was practically a cultivation wasteland.

"Junior brother, be careful."

Pei Jingque's voice was cold and clear:
"After advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage, I cultivated the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Flame. This technique was passed down from the Jade Void Sect and is one of the Four Divine Powers. Its power is astonishing, and very few at the same level can contend with it."

"The Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Flame?" Zhu Ju's spirits lifted:
"Senior sister, are you going to perform a ritual?"

The term "magic cultivator" refers to a cultivator who primarily uses magic as a means of combat.

These cultivators are mostly naturally close to the primordial energy of heaven and earth, and are proficient in various powerful spells and supernatural abilities.

Moreover, because they frequently interact with the primordial energy of heaven and earth, their chances of achieving the Golden Core are higher than those of other cultivators.

of course.

It also has drawbacks.

Those who practice magic usually do not rely on external objects, making it difficult for them to gain the upper hand in magical battles.

For example, a cultivator who possesses a magical artifact can use its power to fight against opponents of higher levels.

"almost."

Pei Jingque didn't explain much, but his brow lit up and a flame totem appeared on his skin.

Immediately afterwards, a Vermilion Bird formed from flames emerged from between her brows, spreading its wings and soaring into the air.

The Vermilion Bird has a crane's beak and a rooster's comb, an eagle's body and a sparrow's tail, its entire body is covered in fiery red feathers, and its two claws gleam with a sharp, cold light.

"Wow!"

A sharp whistling sound echoed in the arena, the air temperature suddenly rose, and clusters of flames appeared out of thin air.

A flickering flame usually gives people a feeling of illusion and unreality.

The flames before us, however, were different.

The crimson flames were like solidified magma, and the raging flames resembled a burning mountain. Even before getting close, they gave off an invisible pressure that made it hard to breathe.

Mid-term Daoji!

Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Flame!
Zhu Ju's eyes twitched.

He almost forgot that Pei Jingque's Xuanxu Body naturally possessed the ability to conceal his own strength.

At first, I thought the other party was also at the early stage of Dao Foundation.

This is also normal.

Pei Jingque possessed a special physique, cultivated a top-tier lineage, and held the position of Sect Master of the Mingxu Sect. It was only natural that he would advance from the early stage of the Dao Foundation stage to the middle stage of the Dao Foundation stage after sixty years of cultivation.

It would be strange if there wasn't one.
The raging flames swept across the sky, and even before he had officially made a move, he already felt threatened.

What powerful magic!
It truly lives up to its reputation as a legacy of the Jade Void Sect.

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Ju's eyes narrowed, and with a flick of his finger, the Ten Directions Sword leaped out from his dantian.

"Zheng!"

The melodious sword chants echoed throughout the arena.

Amidst the raging flames, a glint of sword light slowly rose, supporting a space of about an acre with a slow yet powerful motion.

The sword light differentiates!

Twenty sword lights intertwined and converged in the air, their invisible killing intent colliding with the raging flames.

"Well……"

Pei Jingque's eyes flickered slightly, and he slowly nodded:

"Good swordsmanship!"

"It has a hint of the supernatural, what's the name of this sword technique?"

"The Ten Directions Killing Path," Zhu Ju began.
"My self-created sword control technique."

"Originally created?" Pei Jingque's eyes showed surprise:

"Junior brother is truly...a genius!"

Creating one's own sword technique is not difficult; what is difficult is creating such a remarkable sword technique in just a few decades.

'I wonder what Junior Brother Zhu has gone through all these years, that his self-created swordsmanship possesses such immense killing intent.'

'His spirit is clear and his sword intent is pure; it seems he doesn't possess the methods of the demonic cultivators from the Joyous Union Sect.'

"Come!"

Composing herself, she uttered a low growl:

"go with!"

"boom……"

Suddenly, raging flames swept across the sky, and terrifying power descended, causing the Ten Directions Sword to falter.

Zhu Ju's expression changed slightly.

There's something wrong with the flame!
The Ten Directions Sword is a top-grade magic weapon, and its power is even more astonishing when controlled by his sword-wielding technique.

Now, burned by the flames, not only did the sword light dim, but he himself also felt a stinging pain in his soul.

Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Flame?
No wonder he can perform magic cultivation. With such intense flames, even a top-grade magic artifact would be unable to withstand it. Wouldn't a superior-grade magic artifact be burned to ashes in the blink of an eye?

Despite his change of heart, he did not stop moving.

The sword light darted through the raging flames, then suddenly intensified, cleaving the flames in two.

"Shh!"

Ten Directions Killing Path!
A sharp killing intent surged forward along the passage, heading straight for Pei Jingque's face.

"Wow!"

suddenly.

A Vermilion Bird wreathed in flames appeared out of thin air, its claws striking the Ten Directions Sword.

"boom!"

Sword light and raging flames filled the air.

The Ten Directions Sword let out a mournful cry and retreated rapidly.

The sharpness of the flying sword was no match for the Vermilion Bird formed from raging flames.

"Wow!"

The Vermilion Bird clearly had no intention of giving up, and with a flap of its wings, it charged at the Ten Directions Sword once more.

Zheng!
The sword hummed softly.

The light of the agile sword suddenly appeared.

"Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding..."

"Peng!"

The sword light and flames scattered, and although the sword light fell below, it showed a tenacious resilience.

"boom……"

After another collision, Zhu Ju let out a muffled groan and involuntarily took a step back. When he came to his senses, there was already a figure in front of him.

It's Pei Jingque!

Under the cover of raging flames, she closed in unnoticed, clenching her fist and slamming it down.

Her fingers were slender and delicate, like works of art carved from jade, seemingly harmless.

But as the fist was thrust out, the surrounding air suddenly froze.

It then exploded with a deafening roar.

Body Refinement Level Two!

Zhu Ju raised an eyebrow slightly, then a smile appeared on his face as he raised his hand and gently clapped his hands in front of him.

"Peng!"

Fists and palms collided, causing the air to tremble violently.

Pei Jingque looked surprised and quickly retreated.

"Third level of body refining?"

(End of this chapter)